The Courses

Our courses combine business fundamentals, best practices and the diverse experience of participants with the broad perspective of our faculty. The curriculum is the same as that of our full-time MBA program for executives, so you will earn the same accredited MBA degree offered in Philadelphia, Colombia, France, and Singapore.

Our distinguished international faculty use what they have learned from their ongoing research and diverse consulting projects to keep course content updated. They also make a special effort to deal with current issues and practices in information technology and e-business, and to address the unique challenges of doing business in Asia.

Foundation Courses

Statistical Analysis for Management (Stat 5801)

Learn through case examples how to use statistics to help make better decisions in such areas as marketing, finance and management. Acquire descriptive and inferential techniques, such as regression analysis, and the ability to analyze data and to reach decisions using statistical computer software and Excel.

Economic Environment of the Enterprise (BA 5801)

Analyze real-world business problems as you develop a deeper understanding of micro- and macroeconomic issues. Examine the foundations of economic behavior of enterprises and consumers in such different market environments as open, monopolistic, and oligopolistic markets. Analyze the impact of government monetary and trade policies on business decisions and on economic measures including GNP, employment, and interest and exchange rates.

Financial Information Reporting and Analysis (Acct 5801)

Learn accounting systems and financial information reporting procedures. Increase your comprehension of financial reports and of the practical applications of accounting theories and concepts through in-depth discussion of real-world situations involving revenue recognition, inventory valuation, intangible assets, and reporting for leases.

Advanced Managerial Courses

Please note that some of the Advanced Managerial courses noted with an asterisk have prerequisites which must be completed before these courses can be taken.

Leading and Managing Teams and Individuals (HR 5802)

Explore the interpersonal dynamics of individuals and groups by learning to manage conflict, to listen effectively, to present yourself and your ideas to others, and to manage virtual employees. Use this knowledge to create cohesive teams collectively invested in reaching goals.

Law and Ethics in the Enterprise (LGLS 5801)

Develop greater confidence in managing situations where legal and ethical questions arise and where the right decision may not be the easy one to make. Discuss and gain insight into resolving complex issues, surveillance technology, environmental protection, workplace safety, whistle blowing and sexual harassment issues in other classical and digital enterprises.

Contemporary Corporate Strategy (GSM 5801)*

Examine the concepts and analytical tools of strategic management. Enhance your ability to analyze an industry and develop relevant enterprise-level strategies. Focus on the role of the general manager in applying all concepts and tools. And learn to apply the tools of strategy formulation through the use of real-world case studies, individual papers, and group projects.

Prerequisites:
Stat 5801BA 5801Acct 5801

Managing and Developing Human Capital in the Enterprise (HR 5804)

Increase your ability to manage people and to view human resources as integral to the total enterprise. Address practical issues of human resource management, such as planning and executing staffing strategies, maintaining influence in the organization, managing the multicultural work-force, managing programs for productivity improvement, and planning and managing the human side of organizational change.

Financing the Enterprise (Fin 5801)*

Examine the economic and financial systems within which global corporations operate. Learn how recent technological and other changes in commercial banking, investment banking, and other financial institutions impact the corporation and how financial markets for equity, debt, and derivative instruments present opportunities and risks on a global scale.

Prerequisites:
Stat 5801BA 5801Acct 5801

Management Information Technology (MIS 5801)

Recognize management requirements for IT. Examine the impact of IT on business operations, especially organizational structure.

Managing Operations in the Enterprise (MSOM 5806)*

Study the decision-making techniques applicable to quality improvement, project management, facilities planning, resource allocation, and the design of manufacturing and service systems. Learn to use software that will help you apply these techniques in areas such as supply chains, quality management, capacity planning, and resource allocation.

Prerequisite:
Stat 5801

Managing Marketing in the Enterprise (MKTG 5801)

Discover the strategic aspects of marketing within the context of the total enterprise. Analyze marketing management practices, organization, and decision-making through traditional and internet-based business case studies involving product development, segmentation, pricing, promotion, distribution, and implementation.

Strategic Cost Analysis for Enterprise Management (Acct 5802)*

Learn to utilize accounting principles and concepts to make business decisions as you examine cost behavior, variable margin, cost-volume-profit relationships, budgeting, and break-even and incremental analyses. In addition, learn to use capital budgeting and discounted cash flows to determine the acceptability of investment alternatives from a cost/resource perspective. Projects incorporate spreadsheet analyses.

Prerequisite:
Acct 5801

Enterprise Financial Management (Fin 5802)*

Gain an understanding of corporate finance, financial planning, stock and bond valuation, risk, short- and long-term financing, and the cost of capital. Learn to apply these principles by reviewing and integrating contemporary financial issues.

Prerequisite:
Fin 5801

Special Topics (BA 5800)

Explore a subject of current interest that reveals the changing structure of global business. Previous topics included: Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Risk Management.

Managing the Enterprise from a Global Perspective (BA 5804)

Learn about multinational businesses and their strategies to gain competitive advantage in international markets. Develop analytical techniques for studying the problems facing multinational firms and for designing systems to manage multinational enterprises.

Capstone Course

Enterprise Strategy Formulation and Implementation (BA 5851)*

Participate in an integrative, interactive learning experience that examines the roles, functions, and skills of top-level executives. Focusing primarily on strategy implementation, integrate the knowledge and methods you've acquired in prior courses to analyze cases from the perspective of the chief executive.

Prerequisites:
All MBA courses listed above